Portland: Antifa Lawyer Makes Threatens Jury, Court Rules Antifa ‘Not Guilty’ in Andy Ngo Trial
After the trial, journalist Daviscourt’s vehicle windows were shattered, items were stolen, and her personal identification documents were taken.
Summary by JW Williams
Journalist Andy Ngo was attacked by Antifa in 2019 and again in June 2021; video footage shows several black-clad, masked assailants kick, punch and hurl objects at Ngo leaving him with a serious brain injury that required hospitalization.
On May 28, 2021, Ngo attended a gathering downtown at Chapman Square, where activists were commemorating the first anniversary of George Floyd’s death. Ngo attempted to blend in with the antifascist crowd, to gain access for filming and reporting. He showed up in black bloc attire, with goggles and a Black Lives Matter flag. At some point, Ngo was recognized and called out. He was then chased by a group of people and punched, kicked, and beaten until he eventually got away from the violent crowd.
The jury found the Antifa defendants ‘Not Guilty’ despite substantial evidence produced at trial. Critics took the trial’s outcome as a sign that there are no repercussions for attacking journalists who expose Antifa and that Oregon’s judicial system is corrupt.
Immediately following the jury’s verdict, Ngo’s legal team moved to have the verdict dismissed, on the grounds that defendant John Hacker acknowledged his 2019 interaction with Ngo and apologized for it, but the judge didn’t allow it.
It’s unclear whether the judge will order Ngo to pay the legal fees of the defendants he tried to sue.
The Post Millennial’s Katie Daviscourt, the only reporter allowed to observe the proceedings, reported that Michelle Burrows, the lawyer for the Antifa defendants, told members of the jury she identified as “Antifa” and that she would “remember each one of their faces”; critics say the lawyer intended to intimidate the jury. Jurors were reported to be concerned about being doxxed/ having their identities revealed. Attorney Burrows said that she would retire after this case.
After the trial, journalist Daviscourt’s vehicle was vandalized, multiple windows were broken, items were stolen, and personal identification documents were taken.
Sources:
Gateway Pundit: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/08/i-am-antifa-portland-defense-attorney-declares-solidarity/
Portland Mercury: https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/2023/08/09/46651345/jury-rules-against-andy-ngo-in-activist-lawsuit
Post Millennial: https://twitter.com/TPostMillennial/status/1686610918443294720
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